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Avalokiteshvara Thangka making process includes several processes. Among them, we are going through the sketching process and coloring process. Sketching process Sketching process of the thangka is very difficult. To sketch the Thangka, measurement and the proportion must be accurate. For Sketching the picture of Avalokitesvara the artist will have to rely on a grid of exactly positioned lines. The basic system of these coordinates is one vertical and two diagonal lines. The intersection of these three lines defines the center of any Thangka. In Thangkas having more than one figure, there will be additional circles and connecting lines, to contrast the main icon with the background figure. There are 5 dites around Avalokiteshvara. It requires perfect skills in drawing, perfect figures and a great understanding of the econometric principles to make this painting. The balanced grid of angles and intersecting lines are used to portray arms, legs, eyes, nostrils, ears, and various ritual implements, thus for paintings these geometrically balanced drawings are first made on different, paper and by tracing the paper it is transferred to the prepared canvas.  

Pitapatta Lokeshvara is represented as one of the manifestations of Avalokiteshvara who sits in the Vajraparyahka attitude and has four arms. The two principal hands exhibit the Anjali against the chest, while the other pair holds the rosary in the right and the noose in the left.

Anandadi Lokesvara is one of the manifestations of 108 Avalokiteshvara. He stands in the Samabhahga attitude, and carries the lotus, the stem of which he holds in his right hand, while the left displays the Varada pose.

Sadaksari Lokeshvara is represented with four arms and one face. He sits in the Vajraparyahka attitude. Sadaksari Lokeshvara is one of the manifestations of 108 Avalokiteshvara. The principal pair of hands is joined against the chest in forming the Anjali. The second pair carries the rosary in the right and the lotus in the left.  

The Japanese Avalokiteshvara has multiple forms and names. Kanzeon, like Guanshiyin, observes (J: kan) the world (J: ze) for the sound (J: on) of suffering. The Japanese commonly shorten Avalokiteshvara’s name to Kannon. Kannon is a Bodhisattva, which means she has prolonged her own eternal enlightenment to stay behind and help everyone who suffers in this world.